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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,768.50, 27,282 and 11,270.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,768.50, 27,282 and 11,270.84 is: 15,554.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,768.50 : 27,282 = 11,270.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,768.50/27,282 = 11,270.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,768.50x = 27,282 × 11,270.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,768.50x = 307,491,056.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,491,056.88/19,768.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,554.60

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